Magoo – a rapper and longtime collaborator of Timbaland – has died, aged 50.

The rapper’s dying was confirmed yesterday (August 14) by way of Digital Black, a member of the Timbaland-affiliated R&B group Playa. Digital Black wrote on Instagram: “Man can’t consider this RIH Magoo rattling huge bro wasnt prepared for this in any respect”.

Magoo’s reason behind dying has but to be revealed.

Magoo was greatest recognized for being one half of the Timbaland & Magoo duo, which fashioned in 1989. The pair met as youngsters and launched their debut album ‘Welcome To Our World’ in 1997, spawning the hit ‘Up Jumps Da Boogie’. The duo would go on to launch two extra albums collectively – 2001’s ‘Indecent Proposal’ and 2003’s ‘Below Development, Half II’.

Timbaland & Magoo would additionally grow to be a part of a collective, often known as Da Bassment Cru, which featured Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Playa. Magoo can also be credited with introducing Missy Elliott to Timbaland, who would go on to type a genre-changing collaboration.

Within the early 90s, Timbaland and Magoo have been additionally a part of one other collective, often known as Surrounded By Idiots, which included the likes of Pharrell Williams.

Following the information of Magoo’s dying, a number of of his previous collaborators and musicians have paid tribute to the deceased rapper, led by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and extra.

Timbaland shared a video of him and Magoo performing collectively, writing: “This one hits completely different. Lengthy reside Melvin aka magoo!!! Tim and Magoo endlessly. Relaxation straightforward my king.”

Missy Elliott wrote in a prolonged publish: “I keep in mind once we 1st met as youngsters & you stated hey my title Melvin & I laughed so onerous & I stated wait you actually speak like that? and also you stated yuuuup & I saved laughing & I stated what you do you stated I rap & you kicked 8 bars & I stated you remind me of Qtip & you stated he one among my favourite emcees however your circulation was VA I liked it! & from that day we turned so cool you supported me from day 1 & you stated I’m going to name you Misdemeanor as a result of it’s a criminal offense to have that many skills.”

Ginuwine wrote: “This dude, all the time pushed me… I’ll miss you maganooo that’s what we known as him… completely among the best ever in my eyes all the time urgent ahead.”

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